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| March 17, 2005 |
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McGraw: "President Bush has nominated a
proven leader
with a knack for getting the job done"
WASHINGTON, DC - Harold McGraw III, chairman, president &
CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies and chairman of Business
Roundtable's International Trade and Investment Task Force,
today issued the following statement congratulating Congressman
Rob Portman on his nomination to serve as the United States
Trade Representative:
"The CEOs of Business Roundtable congratulate Congressman
Rob Portman on his nomination as United States Trade Representative.
During his six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives,
Congressman Portman has demonstrated a spirit of bipartisan
cooperation that will be essential for working with the Congress
and our international trading partners.
"President Bush has nominated a proven leader with a knack
for getting the job done.
"The opening of global markets is essential for continued
economic growth and job creation for Americans.
"2005 is a critical year for the international trade agenda.
We urge swift confirmation of Congressman Portman so he can
get to work on the ambitious roster of trade issues, such
as DR-CAFTA, TPA Renewal, WTO, and the Doha negotiations.
"We look forward to working with Congressman Portman and
leaders in Congress as we work to extend the benefits of trade
around the globe."
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Business Roundtable (www.businessroundtable.org)
is an association of chief executive officers of leading corporations
with a combined workforce of more than 10 million employees
in the United States and $4 trillion in annual revenues. The
chief executives are committed to advocating public policies
that foster vigorous economic growth, a dynamic global economy,
and a well-trained and productive U.S. workforce essential
for future competitiveness.
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